Board Member

Brian Yee

Brian Yee is the Director, Transboundary Secretariat in the Strategy Division of Alberta Environment and Parks. Brian accepted the position effective November 15, 2013. Although new to the position, Brian has over 30 years of experience in Transboundary waters including Transboundary Waters Specialist for Alberta, Operations Engineer for the Prairie Provinces Water Board, Secretary for the Committees on Hydrology and Groundwater for the Prairie Provinces Water Board, and Secretary for the International Souris River Board of Control. Prior to joining the Alberta Government, Brian had a 30 year career with Environment Canada primarily based out of Regina. He held various positions there including Senior Engineering Advisor in the Transboundary Waters Unit; Manager of the Water Survey of Canada, Saskatchewan District; Head of the Geographic Information System Unit in the Canadian Wildlife Service; and Boundary Waters Engineer.

Brian was born and raised in Regina, SK. He attended the University of Saskatchewan where he obtained his Civil Engineering degree. Brian is married to Sharon, and they have three daughters, two son-in-laws, and soon one grandson (due in October, 2015).

Brian is a lifelong Saskatchewan Roughriders fan (as is his entire family). Brian is an optimistic person and he hopes to one day experience an Edmonton celebration of an Oilers victory in the Stanley Cup.